FLACO'S MEXICAN SPECIALTIES & STEAK HOUSE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats. Observed No HACCP Plan submitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-16: Time Extended

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of mop sink. Operator fixed hose. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed 155F on plate surface less than 160F. Warning

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at cook line. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using reduced oxygen packaging with raw meats. Observed No HACCP Plan submitted. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of tortillas stored on floor at cook line. Warning

Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Observed Wash gauge not moving. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at bar. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, raw beef being stored over tomatillos and peppers.Operator rearranged products Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris, operator put in dishwasher area to be cleaned Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ceviches offered on the lunch menu with no secondary designation, such as an asterisk to indicate consumer advisory applies. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine dishwasher. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Illness Agreement Hand out, operator is making copies for employees to read, and fill out. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. In walk-in freezer, and cooler observed steaks reduced oxygen packaged, Discussed options for compliance and provided information to operator. No stop sale required. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk-in cooler, salmon and mahi mahi thawed before removing from packaging. Warning

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Flashlight needed to observe date marking Warning